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During the month of October, the City of Douglas will be offering several promotions for customers to kick off Douglas’s 125th birthday celebrations. Throughout the month, activities will be designed to educate and show appreciation for Douglas customers. Customer Appreciation Month will be held the entire month of October. Customers are encouraged to register for a $100 credit on their utility account that three lucky customers will win at the end of the month. Customers are encouraged to complete and submit their Census forms. If customers bring in proof of completion of their Census form, they will also be registered…

Kevin Tatum, County Extension Coordinator The Coffee County 4-H Horse Club is getting prepared to hold their first meeting for the school year on Tuesday, October 13. The meeting will be held in the Family Ministry Center at the Douglas First Baptist Church beginning at 7 PM. Due to COVID-19 spacing requirements, we ask that only one parent attend the meeting with the 4‑H member (no siblings please). The 4-H Horse Club is primarily for 4-H members who plan to participate in the State 4-H Horse Show. The State 4-H Horse Show will be held in Perry on June 8-12.…

Ameris Bank launches its 11th annual Helping Fight Hunger initiative this October. Due to COVID-19, this project is more important than ever as food insecurity is up by 60 percent, according to Feeding America. While this year’s campaign may look a little different to observe social distancing practices, Ameris Bank’s focus will remain the same: to collect as many nonperishable food items as possible, during the month of October, to help its communities when they need it the most. Helping Fight Hunger unites all Ameris Bank teammates, customers and communities in the goal of collecting as many nonperishable food items…

So many COVID-19 stories end in tragedy. Here is one that, thankfully, went the other way. The following was posted on Coffee Regional Medical Center’s Facebook page: “We are so very thankful for a happy ending to a story of strength, perseverance, and dedication. Everyone at Coffee Regional Medical Center was excited to welcome home one of our very own, April Dean, after she has faced a long battle with COVID-19. A registered nurse at Coffee Regional Medical Center, April was diagnosed in July with COVID-19, was hospitalized and began what would be a very long battle. She went…

The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) today announced the state’s top technical college instructor for 2020. Mike Day, a Welding and Joining Technology instructor from Wiregrass Georgia Technical College was chosen as the winner of this year’s Rick Perkins Award for Excellence in Technical Instruction. “Mike embodies everything you want in an outstanding instructor—a passion for teaching, expertise in their field, and most importantly, a love for their students,” said TCSG Commissioner, Greg Dozier. “I know everyone at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College and TCSG is extremely proud to have Mike represent the very best of technical education in…

On September 15, 2020, Coffee County deputies responded to a residence on Eagle Lake Lane in reference to recovery of a firearm. The complainant told officers he had found the weapon beside his mailbox while mowing his yard. The complaint noticed that a window in the residence was open, Deputies checked the inside of the residence to make sure no one was inside. While clearing the residence Deputies noticed a significant amount of blood leading to a damaged gun cabinet with glass laying on the floor. The complaint told Deputies that a 12-gauge shotgun was missing. Investigators with the Criminal…

On September 15, 2020 a Coffee County deputy conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Laramey Eugene Knight for a headlight equipment violation. It was determined that Knight’s license was expired. A search of Knight’s vehicle resulted in the location of methamphetamine. The Coffee County Drug Unit was notified. Knight, 35, of Forsyth, was arrested and booked into the Coffee County Jail and has been charged with Driving with an Expired License, Possession of Methamphetamine, and Possession of Drug Related Objects. He was denied bond and is currently incarcerated in the Coffee County Jail. On Sept. 18,…

A South Georgia man with multiple prior convictions for selling narcotics has been sentenced to nearly two decades in federal prison. Charlie Williams, 38, of Alma, Ga., was sentenced to 190 months in prison by U.S. District Court Judge Lisa Godbey Wood after pleading guilty to Possession with Intent to Distribute Five Grams or More of Methamphetamine, and Quantities of Hydromorphone and Marijuana, said Bobby L. Christine, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. After completion of his prison term, Williams must serve four years of supervised release. There is no parole in the federal system. …

Coffee Regional Medical Center is pleased to offer a discounted community blood screening. The screening event is being held outdoors on the east lawn, next to Westside Drive. The blood screening panel will be $35 and will include a complete cell count (CBC), comprehensive metabolic profile (CMP), lipid analysis, and the thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH). All participants are asked to not eat or drink anything other than water eight hours before the screening. Limited spots are available and will be reserved by appointment on a first-come, first-served basis. Due to COVID concerns, Coffee Regional will not hold the annual…

Mr. Joshua Scott Beverley, age 29, of Pearson, passed away at his home, Saturday, September 26, 2020, following an extended illness. Survivors include: Mother: Shirley Beverley of Pearson, Ga. Stepfather: Edwin McDonald of Pearson, Ga. Sister: Jessica Vining and husband, Cody of Nicholls, Ga. Maternal grandmother: Shirley Tanzer of Broxton, Ga. Special aunt: Stephanie Stone and husband, Jack of Broxton, Ga. Cousins: Jace and Ariella Stone Niece: Lexi Bennett Nephews: Bentley Beverley and Greyson Williams Several other relatives also survive. Funeral services for Mr. Joshua Beverley will be held…